Defense
Senate committee opts for smaller, cheaper spy satellites
Billions of taxpayer dollars are at stake along with major contracting work for defense and intelligence companies and commercial providers of satellite imagery.
Defense
Chairman of Senate Armed Services panel eyes Tuesday vote on F-22
Vote expected to be close, despite Obama's veto promise.
Defense
Pentagon lays out detailed regulations for security contractors
Defense cites likely increase in private security firms in Afghanistan as impetus for new rule.
Defense
Senate agreement clears way for vote on future of F-22
Pentagon wants to cap the fleet of aircraft at the 187 already on order.
Defense
House to work on approps, Senate on Defense
Pay/go, food safety bills are also on next week's congressional agenda.
Defense
Panel rejects Obama's biggest Defense cuts
President Obama has threatened to veto any Defense bill that contains unwanted funding for the F-22 fleet.
Defense
Republican fires back at Democrats over CIA's secret program
Democrats claim they did not know about the now-canceled program to assassinate terrorists.
Defense
Senators seek to add workforce provisions to Defense bill
Amendment includes language ironing out differences in treatment of unused sick leave in the two federal employee retirement systems.
Defense
Work on Defense bill slows in Senate
Armed Services panel leader says he is unable to get agreement on his pending amendment to strip funding for F-22 fighter jets the administration did not request.
Defense
White House opposes Senate plan to eliminate senior Pentagon positions
Lawmakers want to give 23 deputy undersecretaries at Defense lower-ranking titles.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Senate approves E-Verify expansion
Amendment to Homeland Security spending bill allows employers to use electronic verification system for existing employees as well as new hires.
Defense
Air Force leaders side with Obama on fighter jet funding
Chairman of Armed Services panel expects a close vote on an amendment that would strip the Defense authorization bill of funding for extra planes.
Defense
Report: Industry may be unable to meet military's needs
Group urges Pentagon to consider the impact of security strategies and budgeting and acquisition decisions on the defense industrial base.
Defense
Obama vows to veto Senate bill with F-22s
Armed Services panel leaders hope letter from Obama will resonate with their colleagues and generate support for an amendment to strip the bill of funding for fighter jets the administration does not want.
Defense
Forward Observer: Obama's Defense Reckoning
The president is facing a tough fight over the Pentagon budget.
Defense
House passes bill that increases spending on veterans
Bill typically receives bipartisan support, but this time around Republicans had procedural complaints.
Defense
Senators seek to eliminate 23 senior Pentagon positions
Lawmakers decry 'proliferation' of deputy undersecretaries, say positions should be redesignated with other titles.
Defense
IG: Secure Border Initiative lacks effective oversight
Contractors are performing work that should be done by government employees, auditors find.
Defense